Last night I was doing a little searching and ran across something that I thought was pretty telling. It really helped illustrate just how hard it has become for brides to find a good wedding photographer. There are probably a lot of talented wedding photographers that would be a great fit that you might never have heard of. I wrote an article a few years ago “How to pick a wedding photographer top 10 things to think about“. If you do a search on “How to pick a wedding Photographer” it actually ranks #1 in google. Hopefully this will give, you the bride, some questions you can ask the photographers that you are meeting with. Now to help you find other reputable photographers in the business. Maybe you are a bride from another state and want to work with a local photographer or looking for another style that we don’t offer.
My top list of places to find the best wedding photographers are found below: Many places like the knot are directories of photographers that have paid to be listed. There is nothing wrong with that just the fact that some of the more established, successful photographers may not be advertising on them anymore. The lists that I am going to share below are from professional organizations, that list dedicated, professional photographers. There are many other places to browse photographers but these are two great databases, of photographers that are committed to their craft.
1. WPPI Directory (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International)
2. PPA Directory (Professional Photographers of America)
Now for the pictures that sparked me to write this post. The first one is a google map of the photographers in Colorado. The second one is a map of all the gas stations in the state of Colorado. I know it has become increasingly harder for brides to find a Colorado Wedding Photographer or a Photographer for that matter.
